The National tribune., 1887-09-08

different Counties wherein they are located,
the immense number Of people who win visit
ST. Louis in September next will be led to be-
lieve that the only part of this great and won-
dcrful State worthy Of notice is that Of the
South. There never has been a better OppOr-
tunity 10 advertise the great advantages Of the
State of California than that which is now Of
fered by the 21st National Encampment"
Mr.. ). Staller, a prominent GAR. man OF
San Diego. Cal, is in the city on private BUSH
ness aud stopping at the LacIede. California
will send delegation Of from 500 to 400 to the
National Eneampmcnt" he said "rhey will
come under charge Of Gen. Solomon, the State
Commander. The Southern representatives
expect to make q fno display Of fruit. The
delegation will arrive here on the morning OF
the 18th, and their Headquarters will be at tho
Laclede. st Louis Republican.
TENTISe on THE OLD CAN'T GROUND.
Ample preparations are being made to fur
nish meals to those who viii occupy tents in
the various parks. Restaurants and Otherplaces
in the neighbOThOod Of Lyon Park will Do pre-
pared to furnish meals to $500 persons In
the neighbOrhood Of the other parks the ar
rangements will be similarly ample A church
near Jackson Place is being converted into
restaurant where 200 men can be fed at a time.
Other places near by viii supply meals TO $50
more. great many people living in the
vicinity of the parks will let rooms TO the wives
OF the men who are in the tents, and the COM
mittees in charge have perfected arrangements
by which these can be obtained without any
trouble.
INVITED TO NASHVILLE
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I herewith
send copy Of letter Of invitation to the GAR.
from the Mayor Of Nashville. Tenn. which ex-
plains itself-NELsON COLE. Chairman Com
mittee On Program, st. Louis, 30.
Mayors OFFIcE,
NASHVILLE, TENN. Aug. II, 1887.
DEAR SIR As the Association Of the Grand Army
of the Republic is soon 60 meet at Sc Louis desire
on behalf Of the citizens Of Nashville through YOU
/ to extend cordial invitation to members Of tho
association to visit the city Of Nashville at such
time as may most suit their convenience.
Grim visagcd war hath smoothed his wrinkled
'front.' ana the spirit OF peace, plenty and good viii
TO man prevails with us.
Our people would be greatly pleased 20 have all,
/ or as many of the members can do 80, take
/ in the city OF Nashville in their rounds. There
/ are localities Nashville which have become
historic in the annals of the late war. which doubt
less would be Of interest to the members Of the
Il association.
\ Besides, we would like 10 show them a thriving
/ and rapidly growing city. which is fast taking the
fore rank in the South for enterprise commercial.
| manufacturing and educational advantages aud
eoTrtesies and hospitality to strangers. Give US
Very respectfully, THOMAS A. KEEcHryAL.
Mayor.
Cred NEcKrrzs"
Comrades L. L. WadswOrth, J. A. Cole, w r.
| Robinson and J. A. Mckinney visited st. Louis
and completed the arrangements for the sub
sistenee. etc, of the red neckties" during
Encampment week.
A GAR. GOBLET.
The "Grand Army Beer Goblet" is one Of
the attractions advertised for the Eucampmeut.
t. a
eagle, crossed cannon, sword, she'll, dag and
fve-pOinted stars. initiated from the medal
which was adopted by Congress with the in
| tention that 10 should be worn only by the
bravest of the brave. The imitation can be
had for % eents.-St. Louis Republican.
UNIFORMITY IN HATS
One Of the minor questions which are trOub-
ling the comrades is that Of uniforms. Some
time ago Ransom Post, of st. Louis decided to
wear white duck helmets Of the regulation
GAR. pattern, if the weather was warm. and
the regulation black hat Many members Of
the Post were displeased with the adoption OF
the white bat, and they have talked Of appeal
ing to the Department Commander against il.
The situation is further complicated By the
news that the Kansas City Posts have adopted
gray bat, and that some Of the Posts in the
interior will wear straw hats.
KENTUCKY.
George H. Thomas Post, Louisville, will start
for ST. Louis on the morning Of Sept. 20, ac-
companied by band Of Is pieces.
THE NAVAL VETERANS.
The Secretary of the National Association Of
Naval Veterans has written to the Local Ex-
ecutive Committee that he had received notice
from the committee that none but members Of
the Grand Army and Sons of Veterans will be
admitted to the parade. He says: With the
full knowledge of the committee and the Com
mander-in-Chief the naval veterans have per-
feeted arrangements TO participate in the pro-
posed parade. These people are all eligible to
membership ia the GAR. and most OF them
are already enrolled. One of our objects in the
proposed demonstration at st. Louis is 20 bring
into the GAR. as many as possible of those
who for various reasons have not yet Joined"
He then proceeds to demand the admission OF
the naval veterans TO the parade, and intimates
that he viii appeal to the Commander in Chief.
The naval veterans viii probably be admitted
to the line as a matter Of courtesy. not Of right.